30 dated events coming up in and around Wigan, Greater Manchester. Collected from the organisations running them, not from anyone paying to appear.
Wigan Council's family fireworks night, and one of the earliest finishes in the region: gates at 4.30pm, fireworks at about 6.40pm, done by 7pm. Funfair and food before. A good one for a Sunday with school the next day.
Wigan Council's family fireworks night, and one of the earliest finishes in the region: gates at 4.30pm, fireworks at about 6.40pm, done by 7pm. Funfair and food before. A good one for a Sunday with school the next day.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Songs and stories for children under 5 and parents/carers.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Relaxed and informal Stay and Play at Wigan Library.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Baby Bubbles and Rhymes is a free interactive children's event aimed at children aged 0-5 years with the use of musical instruments and play activities such as parachute play and ball pool.
Come along and enjoy rhymes, singing, musical instruments and bubbles.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Children's Sewing Club - Exploring sewing through simple projects - all resources and guidance provided This group is FREE.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
This is a FREE drop-in session with no booking required.
A six week course that enhances bonding and attachment between you and your baby.
Join us for our free craft activity sessions.
Children's Lego Club - Encouraging children to use their imaginations to create, using Lego.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
This is a FREE drop-in session with no booking required.
Lego Club 10:00pm - 1:00pm Free weekly drop in sessions, no booking required.
Free Lego and Duplo drop in session in the main library- no need to book.
Join us for some family fun at Wigan Library.
Drop-in, no need to book Board games colouring craft tables
Three nights of light art from local, national and international artists across Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park, made with Wigan Council and now in its sixth year. Free, 5pm to 9pm, and the organisers say they want to keep it free for families.
Wigan Little Theatre's amateur panto is Mother Goose, 25 November to 12 December, with weekend matinees on 28 and 29 November and 5 and 6 December. Children must be 3 or over with their own seat. Child £12, adult £14.
This is a FREE drop in event suitable for children aged 0 to 11 years old.
This is a FREE drop-in session with no booking required.
This is a free, drop-in event with no booking required.
This is a free, drop-in event with no booking required.
Places you can turn up to whether or not anything is on.
Woodland trails, a big free adventure playground and picnic lawns, with high ropes, adventure golf and seasonal crazy golf as the paid extras. The free bits alone fill an afternoon. The miniature railway is closed while it is rebuilt.
Wigan's grand Victorian park after a £6.1m restoration: playground, bandstand, waterfall, formal gardens and an ornate iron pavilion with a Frederick's ice cream cafe inside. Free and right on the edge of the town centre.
Three colliery spoil heaps turned into a proper nature reserve: a lake with swans and kingfishers, 3km of flat pram-friendly paths, a playground and a woodland trail with a xylophone in it. Free parking, free everything.
A 28-lane standalone bowling alley on Wallgate with bumpers, ramps and lighter balls for small children, an arcade and pool. Eat, drink and bowl from £8, three games from £9.50, weekends from 9am.
An independent soft play in Wigan, going since 2013, with a 4.2 metre three-lane wavy slide, a small football and basketball court and 7,000 square feet of frame. Open every day, no booking, and cheaper on a weekday.
Pub soft play at the Red Robin: a tots area, several slides and a big ball pool for £6 a child, with adults in free and the coffee within reach. The cheap, dependable Wigan fallback.